Belgium vs Japan: Death rate from Alzheimer's
Belgium
64.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Japan
52.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Belgium rank
21st
Japan rank
24th
Death rate from Alzheimer's over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 64.98 deaths per 100,000 people against 52.6 deaths per 100,000 people in Japan, a difference of 12.38 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Japan ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.57 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 67.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.44 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 67.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.08 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from alzheimer's, Belgium or Japan?
- Belgium, at 64.98 deaths per 100,000 people against 52.6 deaths per 100,000 people in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from alzheimer's between Belgium and Japan?
- 12.38 deaths per 100,000 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Japan ranks 24th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.